Vouchers Available at Sandler Center for International Gala Sept. 21

Sister Cities Event to Celebrate Beach’s 50th Anniversary

Friday, August 30, 2013 · 11:00 am

Volunteers will be in the lobby of the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts several days a week with vouchers for the upcoming Sept. 21 international gala to honor Virginia Beach’s 50th anniversary. The gala is open to the public. Admission is $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and younger.

The Saturday night event, hosted by the Sister Cities Association of Virginia Beach, will feature performing artists in cultural attire from six nations: Ireland, Japan, Nicaragua, Norway, the Philippines and the United States.

Symphonicity – the symphony orchestra of Virginia Beach – and the Virginia Beach Chorale will perform, along with delegations from Virginia Beach’s Sister Cities in Bangor, Northern Ireland; Moss, Norway; Miyazaki, Japan; San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, and the “friendship city” of Olongapo, the Philippines

Sister Cities volunteers with vouchers to the gala will be in the Sandler Center lobby:

·Tuesday, Sept. 3 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

·Wednesday, Sept. 4 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

·Thursday, Sept. 5 – noon to 3 p.m.

·Saturday, Sept. 7 – noon to 3 p.m.

·Monday, Sept. 9 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

·Tuesday, Sept. 10 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

·Wednesday, Sept. 11 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

·Saturday, Sept. 14 – noon to 3 p.m.

·Monday, Sept. 16 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

·Tuesday, Sept. 17 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

·Wednesday, Sept. 18 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Vouchers also are available from the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 2401 Courthouse Drive, Suite 281. For more information, contact City Clerk Ruth Fraser at (757) 385-4303 or rhfraser@vbgov.com.